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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1889: Conrad A. Nervig (91 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1908: Tullio Pinelli (100 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1940: Vittorio Storaro (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1947: Peter Weller (70) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film

1955: David Gamble (62)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1955: Tim McGovern (62)

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects

1959: Dan Gilroy (58) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1959: Crispian Sallis (58) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design

1960: Siedah Garrett (57) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

1981: Lukasz Zal (36) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

Died

1962: Lucile Watson (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

1980: Boris Kaufman (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White)

1986: Ray Bomba (79)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1987: Jackie Gleason (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

2002: Bernard Longprรฉ (65) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

2014: Eli Wallach (98) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Honorary

Released

1954: The Caine Mutiny (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1954 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Actor (Humphrey Bogart), Supporting Actor (Tom Tully), Screenplay, Drama/Comedy Score, Editing, Sound Recording

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